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Columbia County

Columbia County Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Columbia County, PA.

Results 1 - 20 of 210 in Columbia County, PA

  1. Apartments Burn in Bloomsburg

    Wednesday Dec 23 | WNEP

    Fire ruined an apartment house in Columbia County Wednesday night. Dispatchers say that, shortly before 8 p.m., firefighters were called to the Irondale Inn Apartments on Irondale Avenue in Bloomsburg.

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    Related Topix: Bloomsburg, PA

  2. TV Theft Caught on Camera

    Tuesday Dec 22 | WNEP

    Two men walked out of a store in Columbia County with four flat-screen televisions and police hope security pictures will help find them.

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    Related Topix: TV, Electronics, Bloomsburg, PA

  3. Hallway classes at SouthernRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 22 | The Press Enterprise Online Newspaper

    ... taught here. "What kind of message does that leave these kids with?" he asked. Kristin Baver covers southern Columbia County. She can be reached at 387-1234 ext. 1310 or kristin.b@pressenterprise.net.

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    Related Topix: Education Etc., Kids, Family

  4. Catawissa contract hikes pay 4 percentCritics blast 'outlandish'...Read the original story

    Tuesday Dec 22 | The Press Enterprise Online Newspaper

    ... insurance carriers when the current contract with Benecon runs out next year. Kristin Baver covers southern Columbia County. She can be reached at 387-1234 ext. 1310 or kristin.b@pressenterprise.net.

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    Related Topix: Catawissa, PA, Health Insurance, Health

  5. Nonviolent offenders to get house arrest in Montour County

    Monday Dec 21 | Danville News

    ... to Columbia-Montour counties President Judge Scott Naus to issue an order to implement the same program that Columbia County is using. "I would like to see it done by January," Commissioner Jack Gerst said. The board endorsed the SCRAM program of ...

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    Related Topix: Montour County, PA, Snyder County, PA

  6. Arsonist Pleads GuiltyRead the original story w/Photo

    Monday Dec 21 | WNEP-TV Moosic

    A former firefighter from Columbia County faces up to 150 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges in two separate arson cases.

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    Related Topix: Orangeville, PA, Fire, Bloomsburg, PA

  7. Despite recession, Christmas tree sales are sprouting in NEPARead the original story

    Sunday Dec 20 | The Times-Tribune

    ... 1.2 million cut trees. Several counties in Northeast Pennsylvania contribute heavily to rankings and sales. Columbia County leads the state in the production of cut trees, with about 261,774. Schuylkill County produces 79,461; Carbon County, 72,370; ...

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    Related Topix: Dalton, PA, Pennsylvania, Banking, Financial Services, Northeast Pennsylvania Financial, Life, Holidays, Christmas, Schuylkill County, PA

  8. Bear-ing resultsRead the original story

    Saturday Dec 19 | Danville News

    ... that the bruin's live weight was 321 pounds. "My bear was the 45th one checked that day," he added. The Columbia County bear was not the only large bear taken in that area. "My sister's father-in-law, Robert Maciejewski, took a 700-pound bear back ...

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    Related Topix: Wildlife, Outdoor Recreation, Hunting

  9. Danville Teen Killed in CrashRead the original story w/Photo

    Saturday Dec 19 | WNEP

    ... at the scene. According to investigators, Brofee died from multiple head injuries. The cause of the crash in Columbia County is under investigation.

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    Related Topix: Danville, PA, Bloomsburg, PA

  10. Ex-firefighter admits arsonsRead the original story

    Saturday Dec 19 | The Press Enterprise Online Newspaper

    Suspected serial arsonist Colton Barrett admitted to a judge Friday he torched five houses and a barn in northern Columbia County, including the home of an elderly couple forced to flee from flames in the middle of the night.

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    Related Topix: Orangeville, PA, Fire, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Lycoming County, PA

  11. Dec. 18 court briefingRead the original story

    Friday Dec 18 | Standard Speaker

    ... of sexual abuse of children and 238 counts of possession of child pornography. Halderman is being held in Columbia County Prison. In exchange for his waiver, prosecutors withdrew charges of criminal trespass, unlawful use of computer, computer ...

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    Related Topix: Catawissa, PA, Mountain Top, PA, White Haven, PA, Freeland, PA

  12. Catawissa man facing 238 counts of child porn waives hearing

    Thursday Dec 17 | The Citizens' Voice

    ... sexual abuse of children and 238 counts of possession of child pornography. Halderman is being held in the Columbia County Prison. In exchange for his waiver, prosecutors withdrew charges of criminal trespass, unlawful use of computer, computer ...

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    Related Topix: Catawissa, PA, Mountain Top, PA, Luzerne County, PA

  13. Child-pornography charges waivedRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 16 | Times Leader

    ... s computers when he lived in Catawissa. . Halderman is facing more than 1,400 counts of child pornography in Columbia County Court. Halderman remains jailed at the Columbia County Prison for lack of $10,000 bail.

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  14. Three DUIs in less than a dayRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 16 | The Press Enterprise Online Newspaper

    ... time in arraigning him. Naunczek is charged with driving while impaired and drunken driving. He was sent to Columbia County Prison after failing to post $10,000 bail. His hearing is scheduled for 2:45 p.m. Tuesday. You can call reporter Susan ...

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    Related Topix: Berwick, PA, Beer

  15. Hazleton man waves charges to county courtRead the original story

    Monday Dec 14 | Standard Speaker

    Font size: [A] [A] [A] share this A Hazleton man who police say entered a stranger's home in Berwick in a drunken stupor and then fought with officers waived criminal charges to Columbia County Court this week.

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    Related Topix: Hazleton, PA, Berwick, PA

  16. Ice Causes Mess on RoadsRead the original story

    Sunday Dec 13 | WNEP-TV Moosic

    ... to stop but ended up sliding too. Two emergency personnel and a patient were on board. No one was hurt. In Columbia County. A Bloomsburg police car was hit on West Main Street when officers were in the area responding to four other crashes that ...

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    Related Topix: Lackawanna County, PA, Scranton, PA, Bloomsburg, PA

  17. Drums man back in jail

    Thursday Dec 10 | Standard Speaker

    ... his bail by moving without notifying authorities and using a computer, police said. A district judge in Columbia County hiked Halderman's bail to $75,000 and ordered him jailed in the Columbia County Prison. In the Luzerne County case, authorities ...

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    Related Topix: Drums, PA, Luzerne County, PA, Junedale, PA

  18. Flames Destroy HomeRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday Dec 11 | WNEP

    Fire crews in Columbia County battle flames and the bitter cold Thursday night at a home near Benton.

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    Related Topix: Benton, PA

  19. Child-porn suspect's bail hiked

    Friday Dec 11 | The Press Enterprise Online Newspaper

    ... Halderman also waived his right to a preliminary hearing Thursday afternoon before he was returned to Columbia County Prison. Now, he'll face 1,431 counts in county court. Luzerne charges Halderman is facing more than 240 other child-pornography ...

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    Related Topix: Catawissa, PA, Luzerne, PA, Luzerne County, PA

  20. Photo GalleriesRead the original story w/Photo

    Nov 12, 2009 | Times Leader

    ... Ray Schaffer and Tina Haladay donned old-fashioned attire. If you go Vict orian Night in downtown Berwick, Columbia County: 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, with strolling carolers, carriage rides, live animals. You can tour the decorated Jackson Mansion on ...

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    Related Topix: Berwick, PA, Jim Thorpe, PA, Carbon County, PA, Wayne County, PA, Wedding, Entertainment